Lab Balance Operator: Precision Weighing & Analysis

ALS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive Salary

Private Healthcare

Discretionary annual bonus

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

6% employer pension

Free parking

Fully subsidised staff canteen

Job summary

ALS in Prescot is seeking a Balance Operator to join our laboratory team. You will be responsible for accurate sample weighing, blending and preparing homogenised materials, following strict quality and safety standards in an ISO 17025 environment.

The role offers full-time permanent employment, 37.5 hours per week, with initial training and progression to evening shifts. Applicants should be detail-oriented, with good numeracy and IT skills; training provided.

Qualifications

• Good manual dexterity and accuracy when weighing samples.
• Strong focus on quality and accuracy in a laboratory setting.
• Ability to organise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Mix and blend samples to ensure homogenisation before weighing.
• Weigh samples accurately and efficiently.
• Operate and maintain weighing equipment.
• Operate and maintain sample-drying equipment.
• Interpret analytical data accurately.
• Replenish materials required to support laboratory processes.
• Store and distribute samples appropriately.
• Ensure throughput meets department requirements.
• Maintain the Balance Room in a clean, tidy and organised condition.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Undertake other laboratory duties as required by Supervisors or Laboratory Managers.
• Follow company policies including PPE use and safe handling of chemicals.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Right‑first-time mindset

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Weighing equipment

Sample-drying equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

ALS in Prescot is seeking a Balance Operator to join our laboratory team. You will be responsible for accurate sample weighing, blending and preparing homogenised materials, following strict quality and safety standards in an ISO 17025 environment.

The role offers full-time permanent employment, 37.5 hours per week, with initial training and progression to evening shifts. Applicants should be detail-oriented, with good numeracy and IT skills; training provided.